THAT WORD !


Words. - There are so many, and most of them are fine
But once or twice one comes along that doesn’t even rhyme

The one I’m thinking of implies, a change for all of us
in fact it’s shouted out each day with such a lot of fuss

A nice word it is not - it will mean great expense
it will put prices up what’s more and not by the odd pence

For reasons (maybe just of greed) that I can’t fathom out
the ‘corridors of power’ down south, are quiet, without a doubt

The owners of the shops and stores will take it as a sign
that it’s OK to make us pay, I think it is a crime

There’s nothing special ‘bout this word except perhaps its size
Its popping up in cross-words - the ones without a prize

What is this word I hear you yawn? You would have guessed in time
The bloomin’ thing’s - Millenium.. I said it didn’t rhyme !

D.J.Hussey 1999